One of my first experiences with Vietnamese food was Vietnamese spring rolls and beef cubes with lime juice. It was a great introduction into the cuisine! Bo Luc Lac (also known as shaking beef) is simple, but delicious!
The first time I made shaking beer I used stewing beef, and it came out tender and needed just a slight sprinkle of salt and fresh ground pepper at the end for the perfect touch.
Serve it with some lettuce (rip off a small piece, using it to grab a cube of beef, and dip the whole bite into the lime juice), and it makes for a fresh tasting meal.
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Beef Cubes with Lime
Ingredients
The Marinade
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon Splenda
- 1 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Maggi soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 lb steak sirloin, tri-tip, filet mignon, ribeye, etc.
Other
- 1/2 onion sliced into 1" pieces
- Lettuce head
- cucumber sliced
- Oil for cooking
The Dipping Sauce*
- Juice of 1 lime approximately 1 tablespoon
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
- Cut the steak into 1 inch cubes. Combine all the ingredients to the marinade in a large ziploc bag and add the cubed beef. Massage into the meat and marinate for the day.
- Heat about a tablespoons of oil in a wok. When it gets hot, add the beef cubes and sear on all sides. (Sear in batches, removing the beef from the pan.)
- When the beef cubes are complete, add another tablespoon of oil to the pan and heat up.
- Add the sliced onions and saute for minute until softened.
- Add the beef cubes back into the pan, and toss to mix.
- Set on a bed of lettuce leaves, with the sliced cucumber, and the dipping sauce.
Notes
* The dipping sauce may be simple but is addictive. Making a double batch may be needed so you can dip everything into it!
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SHAKING BEEF
This looks delicious. Will you be uploading the video’s that I have seen on Instagram?
Hello Anna, sorry I haven’t taken video or posted anything on Instagram. But I can confirm it’s delicious!